2026 Schedule of Events
Please see the speakers page for confirmed presenter bios.
Please note that the exact schedule of events may change.
Friday, September 11
The university will run on Friday. Morning coffee will be provided, as will a pizza luncheon at 12:00 PM.
2026 University Schedule
University Schedule
All activities are located in the Naper 1 & 2 unless otherwise indicated.
From lobby, pass the elevators to the end of the hall.
| Time | Program | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Doors / Registration Open | |
| 9:00 AM | Introduction & Welcome | Ed N9EP & Craig K9CT |
| 9:15 AM | Contest and DX Advisory Committee updates | Tim K9WX & John K9EL |
| 10:00 AM | Introduction to 6m DXing | John K9EL |
| 11:00 AM | An Innovative Web-based Approach to Remote Radio Control for DXing and Contesting | Gregg W6IZT |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (Included) | |
| 1:00 PM | Running an effective Field Day | Anthony AB9YC |
| 2:00 PM | What Interviewing the World’s Best Contesters Taught Me | Kevin W1DED |
| 3:00 PM | Top 10 Tools the Beginning DXer Shouldn’t Be Without | Jeff NA9P |
| 4:00 PM | DX/Contest Roundtable | Gregg W6IZT & Craig K9CT |
| 5:00 PM | Closing | Ed N9EP & Craig K9CT |
| 8:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Opens (Concierge Lounge (rm 752)) | Sponsors: GMDXA & NIDXA |
Saturday, September 12
2026 Program Schedule
All events located in the Grand Ballroom unless otherwise noted.
From front desk, pass the bar area to the hall on the right.
| Time (CDT) | Program | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Doors Open/Registration | |
| 8:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Bob W9AP & Kermit W9XA |
| 8:15 AM | Exhibitor, Association, and Foundations | Elecraft, Flex, INDEXA, NCDXF, & SMC |
| 9:05 AM | KP5/NP3VI | Otis NP4G |
| 10:00 AM | Door Prizes | Kermit W9XA |
| 10:10 AM | Break | |
| 10:25 AM | Youth, AI and Ham Radio in the Future | Gregg W6IZT |
| 11:10 AM | DXCC Challenge 3000 From a City Lot | John K9EL |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch – On Your Own | |
| 1:00 PM | Door Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 1:15 PM | How to Add 3db Without Getting a Divorce | Glenn W0GJ |
| 2:10 PM | Fitting POTA / Contesting / DXing Together | Kevin W1DED |
| 3:00 PM | Door Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 3:10 PM | Break | |
| 3:25 PM | 3Y0K Bouvet 2026 | Bob W9AP |
| 4:00 PM | Door & Raffle Prizes | Craig K9CT |
| 5:30 PM | Reception (Grand Ballroom Foyer) | |
| 7:00 PM | Banquet Keynote: Jose “Otis” Vicens DDS NP4G | Otis Vicens NP4G |
| 9:00 PM | Hospitality Suite Opens (Concierge Lounge (rm 752)) | Sponsor: NIDXA & GMDXA |